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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1957
Page
9
A 10-year-old boy boarded a 16-foot sloop named Modern Pirate Newport, got it underway by himself, and sailed from the harbor before a water-borne home of local yachtsemen overtook him. The vessel was returned to its anxious owner and the boy was turned over to his father.
A reminder states it is unlawful to pass a stopped school bus from either direction. Drivers are urged to slow, watch for children, and stop when bus lights flash to protect students.
San Marino's Communist government capitulated to a rival anti Communist regime ending 12 years of Red rule. The proclamation in the village square said the government would give up resistance for the state's welfare though a transfer date was not specified. Communist leaders and supporters were seen leaving the palace they held since the tea pot revolution began Oct. 1.
Plans for a multimillion dollar shopping center on a 43 acre site in northern Henrico County were outlined yesterday at a meeting of the county zoning commission. The proposal aims to create a major retail hub, with officials detailing layout, access, and potential impacts on traffic and local business.
A fragmented listing of TV and radio programs with times and titles across multiple channels including news, sports, dramas, and variety shows. The crammed OCR text mixes program names such as M Squad The Thin Man Sherlock Holmes and Captain from Castile with irregular timing marks and errors.
Local markets are reported as correct but the Star disclaims responsibility for typographical errors that may occur in listings.
In Doncaster England Pretty Pamea Phillips performed in a bikini and later a leopard skin bikini for a jungle dance at a miners club. The miners loved it until the show ended amid objections from the miners' wives.
Early trading saw heavy selling press prices down with buying support forming a recovery trend leaving overall levels mixed. Dow components like Douglas and U S Steel fluctuated while Boeing Gulf Oil Ada m as Lukens posted gains. Rail stocks rose modestly with Illinois Central and Baltimore & Ohio among gainers. Baltimore fruit and produce reports showed dull demand with price shifts for Red Delicious Stayman apples and related box pack values. Potatoes and sweet potatoes were mostly steady to weaker, while cattle hogs calves and sheep markets varied in Chicago and Baltimore summaries.
The Board of Trade futures list opened with declines across grains and fats. Wheat Dec through Sep showed minor percentage losses while corn oats rye soybeans and lard contracts posted mixed lower readings reflecting a softer start to trading.
Tulsa fire crews responded to a call near Swan Lake for a drawing duck. They freed a duckling stuck in the mud and reported the bird unharmed after the rescue.
Sows 275 lb early to 17.50. Salable cattle 1,000 with calves 200. Load choice 1,261 lb steers 24.00. Bulk canner to utility cows 11.00 to 14.50. A few good veal calves 24.00. Culls down to 12.00. Salable sheep 500 with bulk good to choice native lambs 21.00 to 23.00. Cull to low good 14.00 to 20.00. Cull to choice slaughter ewes 4.50 to 7.00.
The Agriculture Department notes buyers struggle to secure required broiler and fryer volumes for next week amid adequate overall supplies. Turkey fryers stay steady with light trading on heavy types. Egg markets in Winchester and Harrisonburg show varied Grade A, B, and C prices across sizes.
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